Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis caused by acremonium sclerotigenum: a case report

Abstract Background Acremonium sclerotigenum exhibits antagonistic properties against various detrimental organisms, including bacteria, nematodes, and mites. As the predominant species within the Acremonium genus, it is characterized as an opportunistic pathogenic fungus that commonly inhabits soil...

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Main Authors: Ju Wang, Yamei Cheng, Qiqi Yan, Dandan Li, Ruifeng Wang, Guiling Liu
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03884-5
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Yamei Cheng
Qiqi Yan
Dandan Li
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Guiling Liu
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description Abstract Background Acremonium sclerotigenum exhibits antagonistic properties against various detrimental organisms, including bacteria, nematodes, and mites. As the predominant species within the Acremonium genus, it is characterized as an opportunistic pathogenic fungus that commonly inhabits soil and plants as a saprotroph. Additionally, it has been identified as the etiological agent of superficial infections, such as onychomycosis, and, less frequently, invasive infections. Case presentation This study presents a unique case involving a 79-year-old male who developed peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis (PDAP) attributed to Acremonium sclerotigenum. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first documented instance of PDAP caused by this fungal species. Conclusion The identification of pathogens is essential for diagnosing PDAP.
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spelling doaj-art-c42ef7cf3d0049f7bbd5a27a7d893ca92025-08-20T03:16:31ZengBMCBMC Nephrology1471-23692025-05-012611510.1186/s12882-024-03884-5Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis caused by acremonium sclerotigenum: a case reportJu Wang0Yamei Cheng1Qiqi Yan2Dandan Li3Ruifeng Wang4Guiling Liu5Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityAbstract Background Acremonium sclerotigenum exhibits antagonistic properties against various detrimental organisms, including bacteria, nematodes, and mites. As the predominant species within the Acremonium genus, it is characterized as an opportunistic pathogenic fungus that commonly inhabits soil and plants as a saprotroph. Additionally, it has been identified as the etiological agent of superficial infections, such as onychomycosis, and, less frequently, invasive infections. Case presentation This study presents a unique case involving a 79-year-old male who developed peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis (PDAP) attributed to Acremonium sclerotigenum. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first documented instance of PDAP caused by this fungal species. Conclusion The identification of pathogens is essential for diagnosing PDAP.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03884-5Acremonium SclerotigenumPeritoneal dialysisPeritonitis
spellingShingle Ju Wang
Yamei Cheng
Qiqi Yan
Dandan Li
Ruifeng Wang
Guiling Liu
Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis caused by acremonium sclerotigenum: a case report
BMC Nephrology
Acremonium Sclerotigenum
Peritoneal dialysis
Peritonitis
title Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis caused by acremonium sclerotigenum: a case report
title_full Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis caused by acremonium sclerotigenum: a case report
title_fullStr Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis caused by acremonium sclerotigenum: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis caused by acremonium sclerotigenum: a case report
title_short Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis caused by acremonium sclerotigenum: a case report
title_sort peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis caused by acremonium sclerotigenum a case report
topic Acremonium Sclerotigenum
Peritoneal dialysis
Peritonitis
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03884-5
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